B-164281: Feb 22, 1971

EVEN THOUGH THE HIGHER GRADE WAS IN OTHER THAN THE SERVICE FROM WHICH HE RETIRED. IS EQUALLY APPLICABLE TO ARMY MEMBERS. UNDER WHICH THE MEMBERS ARE RETIRED. HAVE A COMMON LEGISLATIVE SOURCE. THE SECRETARY IS AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE QUALIFICATION FOR THE HIGHER PAY. THERE IS NO OBJECTION TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT OF RETROACTIVE RETIRED PAY DUE THAT IS NOT BARRED BY 31 U.S.C. 71A. 1971: FURT...

B-164281: Mar 23, 1970

WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER THE HIGHER GRADE WAS OF A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT STATUS. EVEN THOUGH THE ARMED FORCE IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL HELD THE HIGHER GRADE IS NOT THE SERVICE FROM WHICH HE RETIRED. ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL THAT THE SERVICE AT THE HIGHER GRADE WAS SATISFACTORILY PERFORMED. 1970: DETERMINATION IS REQUIRED BY STATUTE. 47 COMP. FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF MAY 7. A DISCUSSIO...

B-164281: Jun 10, 1968

THAT A RETIRED ENLISTED MEMBER OF THE COAST GUARD IS ENTITLED UNDER 14 U.S.C. 362 TO COMPUTE HIS RETIRED PAY ON THE BASIS OF A HIGHER GRADE SATISFACTORILY HELD IN THE NAVY SHOULD NOT BE EXTENDED TO SIMILAR OR RELATED STATUTES. THE MATTER IS TOO DOUBTFUL TO WARRANT EXTENDING THE RULE OF THE CASE IN VIEW OF THE RESERVATION EXPRESSED BY THE COURT CONCERNING THE CORRECTNESS OF GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFIC...